The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-04-14
His Monument! !
(Por tsmouth Leader.1


peculiar. His use of words was al
ways sparing, and what he meant he
always said in the plainest and SIM
plest terms possible. He was there.
fore never misunderstood. He rejoiced
in the fact that he was pioneer;' that
he had been identified with the early
history of the county; that he was
acquainted practically with all its mu-
tations; that he was born Of humble
parentage in pristine country; that
he had lived in log cabin; that he
had at one time plowed corn and
chopped cord wood; that he had sal
upon puncheon seats and looked
through CREASED paper for windows
in log school house; that he had
been a school-master, and now hon
ored citizens of the commonwealth
had been his pupils; and that by the
slow gradations always necessary In
the history of men who have come out
Of obscurity into prominence, he had
come to occupy a sphere of usefulness
among his fellow men.
[Ironton Republican,
Davis Mackley, the veteran ex-edi-
tor Of the Jackson Standard is dead
He passed away last Saturday at the
age of sixty-eight. He has been one
Of the prominent men Of Southern
Ohio since long before the war. One
characteristic feature Of the deceased
journalist was his very strict adher-
ance to temperance in every shape
deprecating the use of tobacco in its
various forms almost as much as the
too free use of alcoholic stimulants
1t is said he would not allow a cigar
to be smoked in his office. He was a
man Of strong force of character
whose opinions were regarded Of con-
siderable weight and his influence was
always for good He was what is
generally called self-made man, as
the educational advantages Of his day
were very limited, yet he rose to some
prominence as scholarly gentleman
No man in this entire region Of coun-
try was better known nor none would
leave larger number of friends than
has the kind-hearted and venerable
Christian, Davis Mackley.
Hon. Fl. S. Bundy in Argus.l
Davis Mackley was born December
II, 1918, and died March 19, 1887.
The first 81 years of his life was
spent on his fathers farm near Oak
Hill, in Jackson county. He after
ward moved to Oak Hill, and in 1855
he moved to Jackson. He read law in
1916 with the late Col. T. R. Stanley,
and was admitted to the bar in 1849.
He was in partnership with Ripley C.
Hoffman, now Of Columbus, Ohio,
from 1857 to 1860; Capt. W. A. Wal
den, of Columbus, was also member
of the law firm in 1859 and 1860.
Mr.. Mackley was an active politi-
clan, Anti-Slavery, Whig and Repub-
lican. In 1858 he was associated with
Judge Trip in editing and publishing
the Jackson STANDARD. In 1861 he
bought the entire press and thence
forward was the sole proprietor and
chief editor until failing health made
it necessary to transfer the major part
of it's work and duties to his son John
H. Mackley, who thereby became his
successor.
Davis Mackley was fearless and
honest; Of strong convictions; earnest
in their expressions, always on the
side of the right regardless Of praise
or censure, which made the Standard
power for good in the community
and wherever it circulated. 1t gave
no uncertain sound; always preparing
its friends for the great and ever press
ing battle for the right. Few coun-
try editors ever wrote better English
than did Mr.. Mackley, phenominally
terse and comprehensive. In estimat-
ing his own political status amongst
his fellows, he once said: II have
been somewhat intolerant to my polit-
ical opponents, but | have hosts of
friends and very few enemies" He
was of generous nature, public spir-
tied, always contributing Of his means,
influence and labors for the public
good, advancing the welfare of the
community in which he moved and
which he could reach through his pa
per.
The writer has been constant SUBJ
scriber to the Standard for more than
forty years, and he unhesitatingly
AYERS that the Standard has been one
Of the ablest, most fearless advocates
and defenders of good morals and
sound political economy Of any news
paper that has come under his obser-
vation for more than a quarter of a
century. The death Of such man is
a calamity in any community. But
like others who have lived, he had his
place and mission in this world. His
labors are ended, but not his work.
Workmen die but their work never
dies. "Woe unto us; not him for he
rests WE'LL"
Marietta Register.l
In the death Of Davis Mackley the
country press Of Ohio loses one Of its
ablest and purest men. The Jackson
Standard, under his management, was
recognized for it's independence, fear
lessness and individuality. His style
was not copied by the younger men,
but there are few who could not have
sat at his feet and learned better how
to use pure and vigorous English. He
was radical on the temperance and
slavery questions, and did good work
for both. We would drop a laurel
wreath over his grave.
[Friend of the Struggling Boy.1
YPsILANTI, MICH, March 26, 81.
Dear Friend John: